Book info

• Title Eruption
• Author James Patterson
• Year 2024
• Genre Thriller

Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller. A once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a decades-old military secret could turn the volcano into something even more terrifying... Now it’s up to a handful of brave individuals to save the island – and the entire world.

Thoughts

I’m always wary of these posthumous Michael Crichton books, but this one seemed to be pretty credible and was helped by the hand of James Patterson, who isn’t always my cup of tea, but definitely knows how to help tease out a story from existing material. I did enjoy the book, the tension is fierce, the action frantic, and it’s always more difficult when you’re enemy is mother nature. There are areas that don’t feel fully fleshed out, and you can tell this isn’t entirely MC’s work, but ultimately it’s a really good thriller that is more than worth a read.

Rating: 4 / 5